Bathing garment



March 6, 1928.

N. JENKINS BATHING GARMENT Filed June 10, 1927 Patented Mar. 6, 1928.

UNITED STATES NATHAN JENKINS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

BATHING GARMENT.

Application filed June 10, 1927. Serial No. 197,803.

This invention relates to a bathing garment, and more particularly to atrunk component therefor, whether formed as an independent article or in association with an attached shirt.

The principal object of this inventionis to produce such a garment which will be more attractive, economical, serviceable and comfortable. Vith these and other objects in view, I utilize a minimum number of fabric sections, each cut to a simple shape for co-operation with the others; and secured in permanent relation. to the garment is a belt which co-operates in providing a desirable reinforcement therefor.

An exemplification of this invention in a preferred form is set forth in the acco1npanying drawing in the manner following:

Figure 1 is a front perspective View of the garment in its entirety; I

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary inside elevation of the right front sect-ion of fabric cut to shape, a portion of the adjacent side fabric section having a seam connection therewith being also illustrated;

Fig. 3 is a similar view of these garment parts finished, together with the belt which is associated therewith;

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary view in elevation of the inside of the left front section of fabric cut to shape from its pattern;

Fig. 5 is a similar view of this section when finished;

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail in section taken vertically through the waist line showing the manner of attachment thereto of the belt which constitutes a reinforcing element for the present garment; and

Fig. 7 is an enlarged detailin section taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 5.

The present garment is in the form of trunks made up by preference of certain fabric sections joined by seams along vertical lines. The right and left front sections are indicated, respectively, by the letters A and B. To each of these sections is joined by a seam 7 a rear section 8 the details of which are unimportant to this invention. The garment so produced is provided'with the usual leg holes and crotch having a front opening along the line 9.

Associated with such a garment is a belt C which may be made of webbing or other suitable material. The top edge of the garment is preferably inturned as at 10 (see Fig. 6), and stitching 11 which passes through both thicknesses thereof, as well as through the belt adjacent its upper edge, serves as a means of connection extending This connection stops short of the front opening 9, perhaps two or three inches to each side thereof, so as i to leave the belt front ends 12 free for manipulation and adjustment. By the construction described, I do away with the provision of loops for retaining the belt in place, and assure a smooth and even contact between the belt and the waist line of th garment at every point.

Referring to Fig. 2, the fabric forming the right front section A, as prepared from the pattern therefor, is shown prior to being finished up. This fabric section in cludes an edge 13 adjacent the front opening, terminating at its lower end in a suitable portion. 1& for the formation of a crotch. The top edge of this section is extended at 15 to provide anupwardly projecting tab whereon is a raised step 16 adjacent the point of juncture with the vertical edge 13. In the production of the present garment the tab 15 is folded down upon the inner face of the section A. along the dotted line 17 which represents the folded upper garment edge. After being so folded, the tab is held in place'by a. line of stitching including a vertical section .18 which also traverses the belt C at the point where the free end of the latter commences. I may associate also with this downturned tab 15 a lining piece 19 which extends from the step 16 thereon down to the crotch along the edge 13 which defines the front opening 9. This lining is preferably secured in place by stitching, as shown, and serves as a backing for button mountings 20.

The other front section B may have the construction which is shown inFigs. t and 5. In this case the edgeQl extending vertically along the front opening is produced by folding back upon itself a portion of the fabric, the line of fold being ind1- cated at 23. A tab 24.- extending upwardly beyond the waist line is folded downwardly along the top edge thereof, as indicated in Figs. 5 and 7 wherein this tab is shown as disposed in part beneath the turned folded edge portion 22. Suitable stitching is e1nployed to hold these parts in the posltion described. A further fabric section 25, similar in size and shape to the folded edge portion 22, is arranged inwardly of the latter to which it is conneetcdby stitching 9.6 which passes also through the section B at desired places. This inner section 2-5 provides a support in which are formed holes 27 for the buttons 28 which are carried by the mountings 20. In this manner, I provide a simple, strong, andncat means for detachably securing the garment along the front opening.

I would have it noted that the present garment utilizes a minimum number of fill)- ric sections. These are so cut, folded, and united as to produce a construction having unusual strength. In addition, I am enabled to dispense practically entirely the use of any lining, and am assured of the garment holding its shape when in service by reason of the mutual reinforcement of the parts hereinbefore described.

I claim:

1. A garment of the kind described in which is comprised a plurality of fabric sections joined by seams to provide trunks having a vertical opening, a hell? extending around the waist line of the trunks and having a continuous connection therewith except in the immediate region of said opening, the fabric sections adjacent the opening being cut to provide tabs adjacent the waist line which are folded against the inner garment side, and means permanently connecting said folded tabs to the garment, said connecting means also securing the belt permanently crosswise of itself to the garment, substantially as described.

2. A garment which consists of a plurality of united fabric sections forming trunks having a vertical opening, a belt adjacent the waist line of the trunks having a continuous connection therewith except in the region immediately adjacent said opening. the sections forming the garment being cut to provide a tab adjacent the waist line which is folded in coincidence therewith to provide a double thickness of the material. a line of stitching extending transversely across the belt for securing the same to the waist line at the point where the belt free ends commence, said stitching passing also through the turned over tabs to secure the same in place, substantially as described.

3. A garment in which is comprised fab ric sections formed to provide trunks having a vertical opening, each section being cut to provide a tab adjacent; the waist line which is folded down to present a double thickness of material adjacent said opening and waist line, one of said sections being further cut to provide a portion along the opening which is folded upon itself and upon the associated tab, a button hole supporting section overlying and secured to said folded portion and garment section adjacent the opening, and buttons carried by the other section adjacent the opening to co-operate with said hole supporting section in providing a detachable fashioning for the vertical opening of the garment, substantially as described.

4. A garment comprising united fabric sections, forming trunks having a vertical opening, reinforcing sections stitched to the inner side 01 said garment sections adja cent said vertical opening and extending to the waist line, said reinforcing sections paralleling the waist line for an appreciable distance to each side of said vertical opening, a belt having connection with the outer side of said garment adjacent. the waist line except at the reinforced region adjacent the vertical opening, and a line of stitching extending transversely across the belt from the waist line and uniting the free end portions of said belt to the inner reinforcing sections through said garment sections.

5. A garmentcomprising united fabric sections 'l'orn'iing trunks having a vertical opening, reinforcing sections stitched to the inner side of said garment sections adjacent said vertical opening and extending to the waist line, said reinforcing sections paralleling the waist line for an appreciable distance to each side of said vertical opening, a belt having connection with the garment adjacent the waist line except at. the rein forced region adjacent the vertical opening, means uniting the free end portions of said belt to the inner reinforced sections through said garment sections, and one of said reinforcing sections having a portion paralleling one entire edge of said vertical opening and having button holes formed therein, and buttons carried by the outer side of said other garment section adjacent said vertical openin NATHAN JENKI NS. 

